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Monday, January 9, 2012

Have been working on the O wagon for about 12 months or so. After the usual first stuff up with the test etch we finally have the hopper master done and the first castings out, thanks to the skills of Peter Boorman. Here are some pictures, a couple of modifications to the etch parts and then it will be in production.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Aust-N-Rail
in partnership with SDS Models would like to announce their next RTR Australian
N scale wagon.

It is the
FQX/OCX in three different versions. The NSW OCX/NQCX, the Victorian FQX/VQCX
with tie down rings and the Victorian FQX/VQCX with side lashing bar. We are
also hoping to be able to offer a specific SAR FQX/AQCX version (modified from
the Vic version) however this is still under consideration. 12-14 colour/number
versions are under consideration.

These
models will also feature an N scale version of the XSC bogie, the first of a
planned series of Australian specific bogies, with 36in wheels.

The
combination of the new bogie and the “underslung” Micro-Trains coupler will
allow a prototypical ride height for the wagon.

As you
can see we have the first drawings already. We’re expecting the first
engineering samples in time for the Hobsons Bay MRRC show at Easter, with the
final production in time for the Caulfield show in August.

Detailed underfloor. Purple die cast chassis

Container locks will be separete items to place

These
will nicely complement the expected Austrains N scale NR, as well as the
existing range of N scale RTR models.

As usual
we will offer a preproduction order with an appropriately reduced cost.